在写小说之前，他会先构思整个故事情节。

Zài xiě xiǎoshuō zhīqián, tā huì xiān gòusī zhěnggè gùshì qíngjié.

Before writing a novel, he would conceive the entire plot.

艺术家在创作前通常需要一段时间来构思。

Yìshùjiā zài chuàngzuò qián tōngcháng xūyào yīduàn shíjiān lái gòusī.

Artists usually need some time to plan before creating.

在动笔之前，我通常会先构思整体结构。

Zài dòngbǐ zhīqián, wǒ tōngcháng huì xiān gòusī zhěngtǐ jiégòu.

Before I start writing, I usually first plan out the overall structure.